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Use a preset table format

You can apply a preset design to a table and select options to further customize the design.

Note: You can apply preset table designs to a simple rectangular grid of cells only. You can’t use these designs to format tables that contain merged cells or other unusual formatting.

  1. In your draft, select a table to modify or place the insertion point in any cell in the table.

  2. Select Table > Format Table.

    The Format Table dialog box appears with the Basic tab selected.

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  3. Complete the dialog box.

    For more information, see Completing the Format Table dialog box.

  4. Click OK.

    Contribute formats your table with the design you selected.